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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,458.40, 455,187.60 and 301,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,458.40, 455,187.60 and 301,708.80 is: 452,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,458.40 : 455,187.60 = 301,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,458.40/455,187.60 = 301,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,458.40x = 455,187.60 × 301,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,458.40x = 137,334,104,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,334,104,570.88/303,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,563.20

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